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نبع

Root: نبع

2 entries for this word

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Entry 1

نبع naba‘a u i a (nab‘, نبوع nubū‘, نبعان naba‘ān) to well, well up, gush forth, flow, issue (من from); to rise, spring, originate (river) IV to cause (هـ s.th.) to gush forth or flow out

Entry 2

نبع nab‘ a tree whose wood was used in arrow-making; spring, source │ 939 قرع النبع بالنبع (nab‘a) approx.: to cross swords with the opponent

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